Stories On The Solar SYSTEM
Why should we learn about our solar system? How has Astronomy impacted writing/reading?
A Webquest for 5th Grade Language Arts
Designed by The Entity
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INTRODUCTION
In this Webquest of ours, we are going to be exploring the facts about the Solar System so we can learn about the surroundings of our home planet, Earth, and how we can apply this information through fictional story-writing to express ourselves as we share what we have learned with others.
TASK
We are going to be watching videos that teach what the solar system is all about. They are called "Introduction To Our Solar System" and "Outer Space: "We are the Planets," The Solar System Song by StoryBots." After we let our minds gather some facts about the Solar System, we will be using that knowledge to create our own fictional stories on paper. We will do our best to help each other in order to keep them readable and ready to type up on the computer as the official stories using the Microsoft Word program. This project is meant to be creative so let your imagination spark, however don't be afraid of letting your brain consume some real knowledge as we do this. This will be something that you will be carrying your whole life. As we develop these stories with our peers, we are engaging in meaning-making and communication with the writing the process while we get familiar with the subject of Astronomy.
In this Webquest of ours, we are going to be exploring the facts about the Solar System so we can learn about the surroundings of our home planet, Earth, and how we can apply this information through fictional story-writing to express ourselves as we share what we have learned with others.
TASK
We are going to be watching videos that teach what the solar system is all about. They are called "Introduction To Our Solar System" and "Outer Space: "We are the Planets," The Solar System Song by StoryBots." After we let our minds gather some facts about the Solar System, we will be using that knowledge to create our own fictional stories on paper. We will do our best to help each other in order to keep them readable and ready to type up on the computer as the official stories using the Microsoft Word program. This project is meant to be creative so let your imagination spark, however don't be afraid of letting your brain consume some real knowledge as we do this. This will be something that you will be carrying your whole life. As we develop these stories with our peers, we are engaging in meaning-making and communication with the writing the process while we get familiar with the subject of Astronomy.
CONCLUSION
By doing this activity, we are able to accomplish gaining knowledge and creativity all at one time. We learn a little about what Astronomy is and how it relates to us as well as the structure of creating stories in reading and writing. As a finishing touch, the stories can be read out loud in front of the class. This would allow us to learn from each other and be able to show off our imagination!
RESOURCES
(Click the titles if you want to view the videos.)
The Solar System Image (from Google Search)
Introduction to the Solar System
"We Are The Planets" Song
MATERIALS
Pencil and Paper to write/revise the stories
Computers and Microsoft Word to type the stories down
YouTube to watch the Astronomy videos